“Everything I said is true.
Mr. Mitchell, you need to understand who you’re dealing with.”
“As for Miss Mitchell, she’s blameless,” Eliana chimed in, brushing her hair back as if to speak on behalf of Grace.
Brayden appeared, arms crossed, his expression unreadable as he observed Eliana and Declan.
“My reputation isn’t the best. Being associated with me comes at a risk. But Miss Moore is here as an honored guest invited by Grace. The idea of Miss Moore hooking up with me is absurd.”
Bryson began, “Mr. Edwards got one thing right. A few perks from the Mitchell family, and the Edwards family is all too happy to play along.”
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Then, with a hint of indifference in his eyes, he declared, “Effective immediately, any business dealings between the Mitchell and Edwards groups are hereby cancelled.”
Upon hearing the news, the crowd around them buzzed in hushed conversations.
“What a competent woman! To think she’d have the Mitchell family patriarch in her corner!”
“She’s close to Mr. Mitchell’s youngest sister whom he’s incredibly fond of.”
Elsewhere, outside the venue, voices whispered.
“In my eyes, the Edwards family’s young master had it coming.
Parading his mistress around and stirring up chaos, especially in front of his wife. He asked for it.”
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“True love, you say?”
“True love? In this social circle?” someone scoffed.
“Would you let true love be your mistress?”
His words were loud enough for even Eliana to hear.
Already looking a bit ashen, Eliana’s face paled further.
“Declan..
Oblivious to Eliana’s emotional state, Declan’s mind was a blank slate, reeling from what Bryson had declared.
In Valmere, the Edwards group held considerable influence.
Their business alliance with the Mitchell family spanned multiple sectors.
If Bryson were to suddenly sever this partnership, the stock market would undoubtedly erupt into chaos.
The weight of the situation wasn’t lost on Declan. His animosity towards Hannah intensified. If she hadn’t been involved, things wouldn’t have escalated to this point.